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substitute in Japanese

substitute in Japanese is 代替, 予備, 控え — substitute means to use one thing or person in place of another.

substitute in Japanese

代替
noun
Pronounced: daitai
A replacement or stand-in for something that achieves a similar result or purpose.
予備
noun
Pronounced: yobi
(sports) A player who is available to replace another if the need arises, and who may or may not actually do so.
控え
noun
Pronounced: hikae
(sports) A player who is available to replace another if the need arises, and who may or may not actually do so.
補欠
noun
Pronounced: hoketsu
(sports) A player who is available to replace another if the need arises, and who may or may not actually do so.
代える
verb
Pronounced: kaeru
(transitive) To use in place of something else, with the same function.
代用
verb
Pronounced: daiyō
(transitive) To use in place of something else, with the same function.
替える
verb
Pronounced: kaeru
(transitive) To use in place of something else, with the same function.
替わる
verb
Pronounced: kawaru
(transitive) To use in place of something else, with the same function.
代える
verb
Pronounced: kaeru
(transitive, formerly, _, proscribed, in the phrase "substitute X with/by Y") To use Y in place of X; to replace X with Y.
交換
verb
Pronounced: kōkan
(transitive, formerly, _, proscribed, in the phrase "substitute X with/by Y") To use Y in place of X; to replace X with Y.
代用
verb
Pronounced: daiyō
(transitive, formerly, _, proscribed, in the phrase "substitute X with/by Y") To use Y in place of X; to replace X with Y.
取り替える
verb
Pronounced: torikaeru
(transitive, formerly, _, proscribed, in the phrase "substitute X with/by Y") To use Y in place of X; to replace X with Y.
替える
verb
Pronounced: kaeru
(transitive, formerly, _, proscribed, in the phrase "substitute X with/by Y") To use Y in place of X; to replace X with Y.
替わる
verb
Pronounced: kawaru
(transitive, formerly, _, proscribed, in the phrase "substitute X with/by Y") To use Y in place of X; to replace X with Y.
交代
verb
Pronounced: kōtai
(transitive, sports) To remove (a player) from the field of play and bring on another in his place.

What does "substitute" mean?

  1. verb To use one thing or person in place of another.
    "You can substitute honey for sugar in this recipe."
  2. noun A person or thing used in place of another.
    "The teacher was out sick, so a substitute took the class."
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substitute in a sentence

  • You can substitute honey for sugar in this recipe.
  • The coach substituted a fresh striker for the tired one.
  • The teacher was out sick, so a substitute took the class.

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What is "substitute" in Japanese?

"substitute" in Japanese is 代替, 予備, 控え. substitute means: To use one thing or person in place of another.

How do you pronounce 代替?

"substitute" in Japanese is 代替, pronounced "daitai".

How do you use "substitute" in a sentence?

Example: "You can substitute honey for sugar in this recipe." In Japanese, "substitute" is 代替, 予備, 控え.

Are there other ways to say "substitute" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 11 translations listed for "substitute": 代替, 予備, 控え, 補欠, 代える, 代用.

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